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united states never ratified that, and the bush administration basically walked away from it. can you give some assurance that whatever commitment or promise or gold the president makes at copenhagen will also never be ratified, never be approved by congress? congressional debate is intense at this time, and there is no indication that you have the 60 votes in the senate that would be required to pass crime legislation. how concerned are you about that? >> looking at what, for example, prime minister rasmussen this tank, realistically, where can we set up the copenhagen framework path forward, i would i even say it is an end point, it is the beginning of a treaty and a verification and those things. but in the end, i think, what the prime minister is saying is that we are not going to expect copenhagen to have a treaty that the country's go back to their respective legislatures and say, ok, this is what we need ratified. in the and -- end, several countries did make commitments, others did not meet them. in the end, a treaty is a beginning, and then you have to follow through.
united states never ratified that, and the bush administration basically walked away from it. can you give some assurance that whatever commitment or promise or gold the president makes at copenhagen will also never be ratified, never be approved by congress? congressional debate is intense at this time, and there is no indication that you have the 60 votes in the senate that would be required to pass crime legislation. how concerned are you about that? >> looking at what, for example,...
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>> i think the intent is first to show the united states is very serious about the energy and climate issue, number one. number two, copenhagen, as president rasmussen has said, since congress won't be able to address the energy and climate bill until after copenhagen that it's a framework for all countries -- let me say that he proposed you expect going in, a framework that will say this is our goal, this is going to be towards a lelie binding treaty. we're not going to get there in copenhagen but this is the step we need to take in order to get there. the good news is there's a lot of motion going on and i am encouraged that a lot of countries are beginning to say, considering where we were five years ago and beyond, things are looking very positive. >> mr. secretary, the white house on wednesday also announced that it would offer a 20/20 emissions cut proposal 17% below 2005 levels. and described this proposal as a provisional proposal, earlyly contingent on congress enacting this legislation. what happens if the congress doesn't enact legislation? >> well, i'm not sure i remember
>> i think the intent is first to show the united states is very serious about the energy and climate issue, number one. number two, copenhagen, as president rasmussen has said, since congress won't be able to address the energy and climate bill until after copenhagen that it's a framework for all countries -- let me say that he proposed you expect going in, a framework that will say this is our goal, this is going to be towards a lelie binding treaty. we're not going to get there in...
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of the united states of america. and as we resolve to go back to those principles of the founding fathers, to work with states which will have my and tenth amendments resolutions i feel we have a time that's historic to take america back and make a statement to the future which is that we want to leave an american not that our children and grandchildren are burdened with debt from which they will never emerge, but have the opportunity instead to live in an america where our founding fathers cherished of liberties and new the limited form of government was by nature a human right, human nature demanded we have these types of constitutional protections. three branches of government balancing each other, a government whose powers were limited. if we can get back to that we can leave our children the same free nation we were born into. and i think that that is not only our birthright, it is our birth obligation and it's for those reasons i wrote a "america for sale." i'm tremendously thankful for those of you who have bo
of the united states of america. and as we resolve to go back to those principles of the founding fathers, to work with states which will have my and tenth amendments resolutions i feel we have a time that's historic to take america back and make a statement to the future which is that we want to leave an american not that our children and grandchildren are burdened with debt from which they will never emerge, but have the opportunity instead to live in an america where our founding fathers...
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the united states did not come about 175 dead. now, people were ecstatic about such a broad-based agreement here it really for the first time we were going to take charge of global warming. unfortunately they didn't read the fine print. so the 175 signatories to kyoto, 137 have to do nothing except report on what they have done. we are proud to report this year we have done nothing. we are at full compliance with the kyoto protocol. as we promised, we have reported. 137 out of 175 had to do nothing. the host country came forward and we deeply regret we are unable to meet the greenhouse gas emission standards that we signed. and the british did the same animosity others. and what was the consequence? none. there's no punishment in the protocol. there is no consequence for signing and then violating the agreement. and that is the nature of universal agreement. either asked people to do nothing so of course they comply, or they often to do something serious and then they shut their eyes is that they can't see whether or not they're a
the united states did not come about 175 dead. now, people were ecstatic about such a broad-based agreement here it really for the first time we were going to take charge of global warming. unfortunately they didn't read the fine print. so the 175 signatories to kyoto, 137 have to do nothing except report on what they have done. we are proud to report this year we have done nothing. we are at full compliance with the kyoto protocol. as we promised, we have reported. 137 out of 175 had to do...
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states our partnership -- united states. partnership will contribute to global efforts to combat climate change. we had a detailed discussion on important regional and global issues. we agreed the partnership was important for addressing the challenges of an increasingly interdependent world that we live in. the global economic crisis has brought home the fact that our prosperity is interlinked. our dialog needs to have been opened and inclusive architecture -- have an open and inclusive of architecture. [unintelligible] the focus of terrorism in our region poses great threat to the entire civilized world and has to be defeated. president obama and i have decided to strengthen our cooperations in the threats of counter-terrorism. welcomes the international interests in nuclear disarmament and non- proliferation. and we have been a consistent advocate of a world free of nuclear weapons. we will work with the united states and other countries at the nuclear security summit, which president obama is hosting next april. in our d
states our partnership -- united states. partnership will contribute to global efforts to combat climate change. we had a detailed discussion on important regional and global issues. we agreed the partnership was important for addressing the challenges of an increasingly interdependent world that we live in. the global economic crisis has brought home the fact that our prosperity is interlinked. our dialog needs to have been opened and inclusive architecture -- have an open and inclusive of...
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we have done projects with pbs in the united states. or the entire european union which is 5 under million people. -- 500 million people. we return to the face-to-face version of athenian democracy to athens, because there you see the first great deliberative poll, and the man standing up is the leader of one of griseec'es two parties. she is likely to be the next prime minister. -- he is leading in the polls. he says we need a way to select candidates. he said could the deliberative poll be a way to select candidates? the party leaders select the candidates. in various places, they are bringing in the american-style mass primary, reacting to the progressive, it is a low- information environment. you get low turnouts. could you really get an informed and rep evaluation of candidates? so, those are the candidates for an important position, the mayor of a big part of athens, where they held the olympics -- and the deliberating microcosm made the official decision as to who the candidate would be. that is, after they finished the poll, the
we have done projects with pbs in the united states. or the entire european union which is 5 under million people. -- 500 million people. we return to the face-to-face version of athenian democracy to athens, because there you see the first great deliberative poll, and the man standing up is the leader of one of griseec'es two parties. she is likely to be the next prime minister. -- he is leading in the polls. he says we need a way to select candidates. he said could the deliberative poll be a...
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now that the united states is engaged in an exercise, the president mentioned to me, the united states cannot play the same role in the future in stimulating global growth that happened in the past. there for other centers of growth and stimulus have to merge. it is in that context that we had a fairly good discussion about the evolving global economy. but there was no specific discussion of exchange rate of any one currency. >> recent remarks, that india is prepared for a limited war against pakistan. how do you respond to a statement like that? and india has been talking to the united states about pakistan with the concerns that you have. did you get any concrete promises from the united states on how they could possibly better monitor their aid to pakistan, and more pressure on pakistan for the trials? >> let me state categorically that india regards a strong, purposeful, peaceful pakistan to be in our national interest. we have worked in that direction. we continue to work in that direction. i have also said publicly to the american media that pakistan faces no act what so ever --
now that the united states is engaged in an exercise, the president mentioned to me, the united states cannot play the same role in the future in stimulating global growth that happened in the past. there for other centers of growth and stimulus have to merge. it is in that context that we had a fairly good discussion about the evolving global economy. but there was no specific discussion of exchange rate of any one currency. >> recent remarks, that india is prepared for a limited war...
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united states must work together. -- india and the united states must work together. the challenge before us is to bring the world to full recovery from the global economic and financial crisis. i have no doubt that the creative entrepreneurial genius of the american people will ensure that the u.s. economy emerges from this crisis stronger and well-placed contribute to global economic growth. india is playing its own part in global recovery. despite the slowdown, our economy grew by 6.7% last year and is expected to grow by 6.5% in the current fiscal year. india and the united states have strong compulsions to work towards an open and liberal regime for the transfer of goods, services, investment and technology. this will stimulate the country and create jobs and spur growth in our own economies. ladies and gentleman, our generation has an opportunity given to few. to create a new global equilibrium after irreversible changes brought about by the rapid geopolitical and economic shifts of the recent past. no where are
united states must work together. -- india and the united states must work together. the challenge before us is to bring the world to full recovery from the global economic and financial crisis. i have no doubt that the creative entrepreneurial genius of the american people will ensure that the u.s. economy emerges from this crisis stronger and well-placed contribute to global economic growth. india is playing its own part in global recovery. despite the slowdown, our economy grew by 6.7% last...
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with respect to the relationship of the united states and -- between the united states and pakistan's military, i think that there have probably been times in the past in which we were so single-minded lee focused on just military assistance in pakistan that we do not think more broadly about how to encourage and developin e kind of civil the security in pakistan that would affect the lives of the people every day. secretary clinton is doing a good job in trying to move forward -- where she? i thought she was around here somewhere. but anyway, she has done an excellent job in helping to focus our energies on the front as well. obviously, pakistan has an enormously important role in the security of the region by making sure that the extremist organizations that often operate out of its territories are dealt with effectively. and we have seen some progress. the pakistan -- the work that the pakistan military is doing in the swat valley and in south windsor a stand awaziristan indicate that -- in south waziristan indicates that they can have an effect on their security interests -- inter
with respect to the relationship of the united states and -- between the united states and pakistan's military, i think that there have probably been times in the past in which we were so single-minded lee focused on just military assistance in pakistan that we do not think more broadly about how to encourage and developin e kind of civil the security in pakistan that would affect the lives of the people every day. secretary clinton is doing a good job in trying to move forward -- where she? i...
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united states must work together. -- india and the united states must work together. the challenge before us is to bring the world to full recovery from the global economic and financial crisis. i have no doubt that the creative entrepreneurial genius of the american people will ensure that the u.s. economy emerges from this crisis stronger and well-placed contribute to global economic growth. india is playing its own part in global recovery. despite the slowdown, our economy grew by 6.7% last year and is expected to grow by 6.5% in the current fiscal year. india and the united states have strong compulsions to work towards an open and liberal regime for the transfer of goods, services, investment and technology. this will stimulate the country and create jobs and spur growth in our own economies. ladies and gentleman, our generation has an opportunity given to few. to create a new global equilibrium after irreversible changes brought about by the rapid geopolitical and economic shifts of the recent past. no where are
united states must work together. -- india and the united states must work together. the challenge before us is to bring the world to full recovery from the global economic and financial crisis. i have no doubt that the creative entrepreneurial genius of the american people will ensure that the u.s. economy emerges from this crisis stronger and well-placed contribute to global economic growth. india is playing its own part in global recovery. despite the slowdown, our economy grew by 6.7% last...
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the reason the united states can -- but few persisted that way. the reason the united states can bar all this money despite all the tunnel on the the financial markets -- u.s. treasury securities are still viewed as one of safest assets in the world. the interest-rate the government is currently paid is quite low. but that, many observers think, is a phenomenon that is distinctive to the current financial crisis and that as the crisis waynes -- wanes and investors turn to other places for the money, it will be more difficult for the u.s. government to borrow and the government will have to pay higher rates. there are possible crises from the dead and there are ongoing costs of the dead. -- from debt and their ongoing costs of the debt. one crisis people worry about would be pressure on the federal reserve to increase inflation and inflation away some of the -- inflate away some of the value of the dead. crises, as we know, a very difficult to predict. there are ongoing costs that a much more straightforward. paying interest based on past governmen
the reason the united states can -- but few persisted that way. the reason the united states can bar all this money despite all the tunnel on the the financial markets -- u.s. treasury securities are still viewed as one of safest assets in the world. the interest-rate the government is currently paid is quite low. but that, many observers think, is a phenomenon that is distinctive to the current financial crisis and that as the crisis waynes -- wanes and investors turn to other places for the...
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in the united states it is actually in the 19th century the united states is very much open economy in terms of trade and investment. however u.s. take a very defensive kind of shift in terms of strategy and lowering debt ratio increasing the domestic amount. that strategy actually becomes very important. you can see very clearly it lies above the 45-degree line. that is coming down. by example. the other example is japan. it is very much a kind of rut to balance. however, moving very rapidly towards export dependence. that means it goes beyond the 45-degree light. so that nextel economy, china is below the 45-degree line. ever, it is rapidly approaching. the export dependence ratio for china is 45%. so in the way china needs following the strategies of the united states about a hundred years ago nestling examples of korea and japan. so in case of adjustments it is not just the issue of is directed policy. a thing of the people think that is the key issue. it is important that the financial factor reform, the capital market, and the relationship between our government. all the money is
in the united states it is actually in the 19th century the united states is very much open economy in terms of trade and investment. however u.s. take a very defensive kind of shift in terms of strategy and lowering debt ratio increasing the domestic amount. that strategy actually becomes very important. you can see very clearly it lies above the 45-degree line. that is coming down. by example. the other example is japan. it is very much a kind of rut to balance. however, moving very rapidly...
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bangladesh is a country of 1 sixty million people, half that of the united states. a three foot rise in sea level would put a good part of the become dulled the beneath the sea. that produces half of the rice for vietnam. a country of eighty million people and the country that is the world's second rising rice exporter after thailand. others will be affected in varying degrees by rising sea level. imagine ice melting in the far north atlantic will shrink the rice harvest of asia. but this is not the most serious threat. that is coming from melting mountain glaciers. the glacier monitoring institute in switzerland has now reported the eighteenth consecutive year of shrinking mountain glaciers around the world. they monitor glaciers in the andes and the rocky mountains, the alps, the himalayas, the tibetan plateau and they're reporting glaciers are melting everywhere. it is the ice melts from the glaciers in the himalayas and on the tibetan plateau that sustains the major rivers of asia during the dry season. it is that i smelled that sustains the rivers that also sus
bangladesh is a country of 1 sixty million people, half that of the united states. a three foot rise in sea level would put a good part of the become dulled the beneath the sea. that produces half of the rice for vietnam. a country of eighty million people and the country that is the world's second rising rice exporter after thailand. others will be affected in varying degrees by rising sea level. imagine ice melting in the far north atlantic will shrink the rice harvest of asia. but this is...
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that includes the big three grain producers, china, india and the united states. one of the most dramatic water stories that is the unfolding in the world is in saudi arabia. after the arab oil export embargo in the 1970's the saudis realize they would be vulnerable to a counter grain export environments because they were importing much of their grain so they began to figure out what to do. using their oil drilling-- they found an offer, and not cofer where there is not naturally recharge so they started pumping it and they had a support rhee for price about the market level and for more than 20 years they have been self-sufficient in wheat production, but last year they announce that the aquifer was largely depleted and they would be reducing their grain harvest 518 each year until by 2016 it would be out of the grain production business entirely and dependent on importers to feed what will then be a population of 30 million people. what is interesting about this is not so much the effect on the world grain balanced because the saudi wheat harvest was under half
that includes the big three grain producers, china, india and the united states. one of the most dramatic water stories that is the unfolding in the world is in saudi arabia. after the arab oil export embargo in the 1970's the saudis realize they would be vulnerable to a counter grain export environments because they were importing much of their grain so they began to figure out what to do. using their oil drilling-- they found an offer, and not cofer where there is not naturally recharge so...
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hopefully eliminating hiv related health disparities right here at the united states. as part of that campaign, the director of our office of national aids policy, jeff crowley, and my department have spent the last few months posting community meetings around the country to hear from state and local leaders and americans living with hiv/aids about what the components of the new domestic strategy should be. what we know is we need to do a lot better job of reaching the groups that have the hardest hit by hiv/aids. in washington d.c. mr. mayer i am sure you are aware that one in 16 african american men are hiv-positive. and if you look at just the gay men in the community, the numbers are even more staggering. in 2005 at the centers for disease control found that in five major cities almost half of all african-american gay men are hiv-positive. that's why we recently launched a $45 million hiv education campaign, it's our first federal hiv education campaign in over 20 years and it's specifically targeted to underserved communities including racial minorities, women, ga
hopefully eliminating hiv related health disparities right here at the united states. as part of that campaign, the director of our office of national aids policy, jeff crowley, and my department have spent the last few months posting community meetings around the country to hear from state and local leaders and americans living with hiv/aids about what the components of the new domestic strategy should be. what we know is we need to do a lot better job of reaching the groups that have the...
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we are certainly seeing that in the united states as well. at the same time we faced a very difficult moment in gathering public opinion behind this agenda, especially at the moment of global financial crisis. it is not whether we as scientists can persuade politicians to act. it is whether the public can lead politicians to make these difficult decisions so our audience has to be the public, the wider community to get their support behind this agenda and to lead us into making what some say, tough unpalatable decisions. one thing we have to do is work much better to integrate climate change with other aspects of the health agenda. i think one of the issues for us is we have drawn a boundary around climate change and we integrated into bubba-- broader global health issues and it is time for these agendas to merge, to speak to one another. we are not just climate change advocates. we are help that the kids around a range of issues. we still have sadly even amongst our own health community a huge amount of persuading to do and he writes speak d
we are certainly seeing that in the united states as well. at the same time we faced a very difficult moment in gathering public opinion behind this agenda, especially at the moment of global financial crisis. it is not whether we as scientists can persuade politicians to act. it is whether the public can lead politicians to make these difficult decisions so our audience has to be the public, the wider community to get their support behind this agenda and to lead us into making what some say,...
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i think would be a mistake for the united states to withdraw. there are some people who are advocating the beginning of an immediate withdrawal of afghanistan. i think that would be a big, big mistake. in fact, several years ago i thought of increasing u.s. forces in afghanistan, and as you know the president has increased forces by about 21000 since he was sworn in. now, whether or not you increase forces above the current level, is not just a question of troop levels, but you obviously have to clearly analyze the political situation on the ground. you have to take into account the liability of the karzai government. you have to take -- >> let me stop you there. you do you have a position on that? there are people have real doubts about that, vice president seemed to have real doubts about that. do you have a view on that? >> i do have doubts about that by building of the karzai government. after all, you had essentially a inconclusive election. nobody knows exactly the winner is. you do have a government that's been rife with corruption. >> do
i think would be a mistake for the united states to withdraw. there are some people who are advocating the beginning of an immediate withdrawal of afghanistan. i think that would be a big, big mistake. in fact, several years ago i thought of increasing u.s. forces in afghanistan, and as you know the president has increased forces by about 21000 since he was sworn in. now, whether or not you increase forces above the current level, is not just a question of troop levels, but you obviously have...
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much of it comes from the united states. i remember there's a show called "the greenhouse conspiracy" and the director was on camera saying how important it was to keep the money coming for is graduate students. host: president obama says he will go to the meeting in copenhagen and they will talk about global climate change. does the news of these dr. e- mails or the mills that talk about -- or the e-mails that talk about this, will they will -- will that hamper his efforts? guest: he is saying he could do something in copenhagen that he cannot do. if he is going to commit the united states to a carbon emissions reduction of 80%, the senate has to pass that. it is debatable whether it will pass the senate. he cannot do that. it has to pass the senate. i bet there are a lot of people in the senate who are sitting on the fans who are mad as heck that he went out in public and said the u.s. will do this. that forces them to vote on something they don't want to vote on it puts them at loggerheads with the president on a critical
much of it comes from the united states. i remember there's a show called "the greenhouse conspiracy" and the director was on camera saying how important it was to keep the money coming for is graduate students. host: president obama says he will go to the meeting in copenhagen and they will talk about global climate change. does the news of these dr. e- mails or the mills that talk about -- or the e-mails that talk about this, will they will -- will that hamper his efforts? guest: he...
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with respect to the relationship of the united states and -- between the united states and pakistan's military, i think that there have probably been times in the past in which we were so focused on just military assistance in pakistan that we do not think more broadly about how to encourage and developin e kind of civil the security in pakistan that would affect the lives of the people every day. secretary clinton is doing a good job in trying to move forward -- where she? i thought she was around here somewhere. but anyway, she has done an excellent job in helping to focus our energies on the front as well. obviously, pakistan has an enormously important role in the security of the region by making sure that the extremist organizations that often operate out of its territories are dealt with effectively. and we have seen some progress. the pakistan -- the work that the pakistan military is doing in the swat valley and in south windsor a stand awaziristan indicate that -- in south waziristan indicates that they can have an effect on their security interests -- internally. my hope is
with respect to the relationship of the united states and -- between the united states and pakistan's military, i think that there have probably been times in the past in which we were so focused on just military assistance in pakistan that we do not think more broadly about how to encourage and developin e kind of civil the security in pakistan that would affect the lives of the people every day. secretary clinton is doing a good job in trying to move forward -- where she? i thought she was...
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states is taking. -- ininitiatives. there's $80 billion in the stimulus bill dedicated to renewables. he's going to make the case that even in the absence of legislation, this spending will reduce u.s. emissions. >> and joe hebert, you asked about india and china. what are you -- did you hear? >> i think the administration homes that if they can get india and china to commit to something and if they can show significant progress on that front in copenhagen it will help them come back in the spring and help them pass a bill in congress. one of the biggest criticisms that there is is why should we do something that's going to hurt us economically when china and independence ave, which are going to produce huge amounts of carbon dioxide are not doing single i think the administration, correctly or not, seems to think that it can get china to do things. in the same respect, i think he also has made clear that the administration is ready to do a little deal making in congress. maybe put a little more music -- nuclear into a
states is taking. -- ininitiatives. there's $80 billion in the stimulus bill dedicated to renewables. he's going to make the case that even in the absence of legislation, this spending will reduce u.s. emissions. >> and joe hebert, you asked about india and china. what are you -- did you hear? >> i think the administration homes that if they can get india and china to commit to something and if they can show significant progress on that front in copenhagen it will help them come...
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historically, quite often, the united states has been a little late to the party. but after we get there, we have a way of making everyone know that we have arrived. this is our time. we need to make the best use of it. thank you, very much. [applause] >> i think the words that i asked for this morning were honest and bold. thank you, that was honest and bold. >> we will hear honest and bold thoughts from someone who has been on the firing line. please welcome dan walker. >> that was a spectacular opening. i really appreciated. welcome to the newest secretary for renewable energy. we look forward to your remarks. thank you to our sponsors. this is a wonderful event. let me move from pashtun to the paper and pomp of washington d.c. -- lebanon from passion to the paper and paul -- let me move from pashtuion sion to ther and pulp washington dc. few took notice of these moments and we just pushed on. now that we are in the big leagues, are highs are higher and i am afraid our lows are lower. in this moment of an economic security, we're seeing this in full. the future
historically, quite often, the united states has been a little late to the party. but after we get there, we have a way of making everyone know that we have arrived. this is our time. we need to make the best use of it. thank you, very much. [applause] >> i think the words that i asked for this morning were honest and bold. thank you, that was honest and bold. >> we will hear honest and bold thoughts from someone who has been on the firing line. please welcome dan walker. >>...
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states a baseball stadium full of people die every year in the united states because they can't get health care. harry reid's bill does not take effect until 2014. that means more than 200,000 americans will die while the congress waits to do something. how out of touch can a congress the? hauck incompetent and dysfunctional canoy congress beat, a democratic party be when they allowed 200,000 americans to die while they do nothing? when medicare was passed it was put into effect within a year. why did delay? 200,000 deaths on the hands of the congress. i am going to turn to the economic impact and i want to put the health care bills into context of the economy that is what most, the real economy most americans are living through and there have been a number of studies that i think will highlight that. first the census cannot. the census found a widening income gap as the poor and working-class take a big hit on the recession. here is a report on it. recession has hit middle and ports families cardes wyden the income gap between the richest and poorest americans as rippling ravage ho
states a baseball stadium full of people die every year in the united states because they can't get health care. harry reid's bill does not take effect until 2014. that means more than 200,000 americans will die while the congress waits to do something. how out of touch can a congress the? hauck incompetent and dysfunctional canoy congress beat, a democratic party be when they allowed 200,000 americans to die while they do nothing? when medicare was passed it was put into effect within a year....
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united states, china, and russia. none of the countries are admitting secrets about how they are pursuing cyber warfare as part of the legitimate strategy for component part. the reason we are falling behind is because cyberspace is a battlefield that could easily be contested. there are no borders to it, but armies are not deployed at that are in land and sea and air. not -- much more difficult if not impossible to control that space the way you would a terrestrial space. i think all three of those nations, and others, have seen how critically important this is going to be to military strategy, both because military communications depend upon cyber, civilian, and if you could really cripple a nation's ability to see and to communicate, it is an extraordinary strategic advantage. we have known that for centuries in warfare. we know the internet, the web is so integrated in everything that i think a lot of nations estimations it would be foolish not to pursue this as a strategy. but obviously clearly the u.s. is out th
united states, china, and russia. none of the countries are admitting secrets about how they are pursuing cyber warfare as part of the legitimate strategy for component part. the reason we are falling behind is because cyberspace is a battlefield that could easily be contested. there are no borders to it, but armies are not deployed at that are in land and sea and air. not -- much more difficult if not impossible to control that space the way you would a terrestrial space. i think all three of...
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and the united states. ultimately, no matter what we do together, a will be ineffective if 95 percent of all growth of greenhouse gases in the next 40 years comes from developing countries, which is what is projected to happen. and so it will be necessary for us to create programs that make it possible to transfer these technologies to think in ways that will help the developing world, to make the same leap from today's technologies to the next generation in the same way that the breakthroughs that third world companies decided to just bypass wireline deployment and move to the cell phone deployment because you could go right to the villages and set up the cell phone towers. the same thing can happen here with the technologies that you are developing. because it would be a technologies that god has created. it will not be putting a man on the moon in trying to figure how to get him back. it is something more osage and that. it is capturing the power of the moon that affects the tides and using your technolo
and the united states. ultimately, no matter what we do together, a will be ineffective if 95 percent of all growth of greenhouse gases in the next 40 years comes from developing countries, which is what is projected to happen. and so it will be necessary for us to create programs that make it possible to transfer these technologies to think in ways that will help the developing world, to make the same leap from today's technologies to the next generation in the same way that the breakthroughs...
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we are active in brussels and in the united states. we are one of the groups that is trying to help foster the agreement and move the ball forward. we tried to advise delegates from different countries about ways to come together. host: a caller from cleveland -- cleveland, ohio. caller: there is a book called "environment overkill. don't i do not know if you have read it already. it is written by scientists at a university. rio climate change is happening, but i think people disagree -- real climate change is happening, but i think people disagree on why. i think we are arrogant to think that we can change or significantly alter any weather patterns. i do not know what you believe. i believe in conserving, but not to the point of advocating population control, which was the number one topic of the firstb-!arth summit in 1992 in brazil. i do not know if you were there or had anything to do with it, but environmentalists were telling us in the '70s that humans were the cause of the common ice age and acid rain would burn our skin in 10
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united states, china, and russia. none of the countries are admitting secrets about how they are pursuing cyber warfare as part of the legitimate strategy for component part. the reason we are falling behind is because cyberspace is a battlefield that could easily be contested. there are no borders to it, but armies are not deployed at that are in land and sea and air. not -- much more difficult if not impossible to control that space the way you would a terrestrial space. i think all three of those nations, and others, have seen how critically important this is going to be to military strategy, both because military communications depend upon cyber, civilian, and if you could really cripple a nation's ability to see and to communicate, it is an extraordinary strategic advantage. we have known that for centuries in warfare. we know the internet, the web is so integrated in everything that i think a lot of nations estimations it would be foolish not to pursue this as a strategy. but obviously clearly the u.s. is out th
united states, china, and russia. none of the countries are admitting secrets about how they are pursuing cyber warfare as part of the legitimate strategy for component part. the reason we are falling behind is because cyberspace is a battlefield that could easily be contested. there are no borders to it, but armies are not deployed at that are in land and sea and air. not -- much more difficult if not impossible to control that space the way you would a terrestrial space. i think all three of...
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no longer is the united states expect him to come back? >> for the crisis in honduras, there should be the implementation of the san jose accords. the sooner we get that implemented, the sooner we could get to what we hope would be a resolution to this crisis. [inaudible] >> that is a good question. i do not really know the answer to that. i am sure there is one. >> he says he wants to delay elections. >> there was an accord that the president and his team agreed to. we think that if we're going to address the issues of restoring democracy, if we're going to deal with the question of reconciliation, that the best way to do this is to move forward with the implementation of the accord. it is in the best interest of the honduran people. the want to end this crisis. as we have said, one of the most important thing that need to happen first is the formation of the national union government. we want to see that happen as soon as possible. >> on honduras? >> know. -- no. the statement between u.s. and china, there are still things going around
no longer is the united states expect him to come back? >> for the crisis in honduras, there should be the implementation of the san jose accords. the sooner we get that implemented, the sooner we could get to what we hope would be a resolution to this crisis. [inaudible] >> that is a good question. i do not really know the answer to that. i am sure there is one. >> he says he wants to delay elections. >> there was an accord that the president and his team agreed to. we...
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the swift and strong response as policy makers in the united states working closely with counterparts in major partner countries around the world has helped to stabilize the global economy following the crisis and restarted growth. a recovery is now underway, but it is essential to build on this progress to ensure future sustained strong and balanced growth with robust jobs creation. achieving this end will require determined, well-directed and concerted policy making by the united states together with its main partners. the treasury department will be called on to play a key part in leading these global efforts, and i would strive to contribute to the success of this important task. if confirmed, i promise to apply myself fully and to the best of my ability to justify your confidence. thank you for allowing me to appear before you today, and i would be pleased to respond to any questions. >> thank you for your statement. i have three questions that i need to ask each of you before we go to policy question that relate to the positions for which you have been nominated. so i would ask
the swift and strong response as policy makers in the united states working closely with counterparts in major partner countries around the world has helped to stabilize the global economy following the crisis and restarted growth. a recovery is now underway, but it is essential to build on this progress to ensure future sustained strong and balanced growth with robust jobs creation. achieving this end will require determined, well-directed and concerted policy making by the united states...
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states averawhich i even hate to say -e will prosecute three navy seals because allegedly, supposedly, a terrorist was captured. he happened to get beaten up during the course of his capture. the republican party and the representatives of its and their so-called conservatives are merely cowards. they've will not fight. they will not stand up against the left. i will give the left this much credit -- at least they will fight for what they believe in. guest: um, i understand the caller's frustration which i sometimes feel myself. it does not seem like they are speaking with one clear voice right now. the problem is, it is a food fight right now. it is like a the omegas versus the deltas and who will have primacy over the campus. they cannot effectively take on president obama and the democrats. they always do get it together. nature, abhors a vacuum -- nature of pores of vacuabhors a. at some point there will get their act together and start not only to make their case, but the case effectively against democrats. host: wyoming, good morning. caller: happy thanksgiving. give me some tim
states averawhich i even hate to say -e will prosecute three navy seals because allegedly, supposedly, a terrorist was captured. he happened to get beaten up during the course of his capture. the republican party and the representatives of its and their so-called conservatives are merely cowards. they've will not fight. they will not stand up against the left. i will give the left this much credit -- at least they will fight for what they believe in. guest: um, i understand the caller's...
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in the united states. the dialogue of democracy is based on peace and prosperity, every time we meet the conversation is enriched. it has been an honor to host this under the auspices of the business council. my great things to come down a hole and the u.s. chamber of commerce for your hospitality today. -- and tom downholnohoe. the greatest things about our to you, mr. prime minister. the short history of indian democracy has its heroes as well. i think you should already be added to the number. in your quiet and modest way, first as the finance minister and now as the prime minister, you have done more than anyone to lift the indian people and to transform india from one stage of development to the next. india is now on a trajectory of more rapid growth. it now stands, in fact, as a critical engine of global growth, global security, and a model for democratic development. of course, that process is not yet complete, and today in your remarks you did not want for ambition. you set out eight and vicious gr
in the united states. the dialogue of democracy is based on peace and prosperity, every time we meet the conversation is enriched. it has been an honor to host this under the auspices of the business council. my great things to come down a hole and the u.s. chamber of commerce for your hospitality today. -- and tom downholnohoe. the greatest things about our to you, mr. prime minister. the short history of indian democracy has its heroes as well. i think you should already be added to the...
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. >> have you voted in the united states? >> no. because i do not live in the united states. i only travel on my canadian passport. i do not actually have an american passport. if i moved to the u.s. and wanted to, i would vote in the elections. i would activate all of that. >> i have the new forward to your book, "no logo." coming out again in paperback? >> the 10th anniversary edition is coming out with a new foreword. >> all right, i am going to read some of what you wrote. this is what i track in the -- barack obama. >> yes, and this is what i tracked in the -- track in the book. the ambition of the super brands of the 1990's in companies like starbucks and nike and apple. the equated their ideas with this transcendent injury. they ended up making themselves -- this transcendent in the jury -- imagery. the ended up making themselves -- they ended up making themselves very vulnerable to their consumers demanding more of them. when a company like apple uses gondi in an ad -- ghandi in an ad, or anti racism in their market, it is usually because somebody at their advertising
. >> have you voted in the united states? >> no. because i do not live in the united states. i only travel on my canadian passport. i do not actually have an american passport. if i moved to the u.s. and wanted to, i would vote in the elections. i would activate all of that. >> i have the new forward to your book, "no logo." coming out again in paperback? >> the 10th anniversary edition is coming out with a new foreword. >> all right, i am going to read...
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three big revolutions are happening in the united states today. first, we've got a new demography and that revolution is a racial revolution. when the real majority was in full swing, nine out of ten voters in this country where whites. in 2004, that was 77% of the electorate which is one of the reasons i tell my friend mark shields watch that number, it's declining. and of course it declined even more in 2008 to 74%. partly because we have the first african-american run for president in barack obama. but that number was going to decline any way. why? because by 2042, whites are going to be a minority throughout the united states. by 2042, the census bureau a few years ago estimated 2050. they revamped that estimation out to 2042 and as a parent of a 20-year-old i think about what country she is living in. and i see it's already in the schools that she does do. because in our schools, she is a minority, being white. what's going on? immigration is going on. we have more foreign-born living in the state of california today than there are people in
three big revolutions are happening in the united states today. first, we've got a new demography and that revolution is a racial revolution. when the real majority was in full swing, nine out of ten voters in this country where whites. in 2004, that was 77% of the electorate which is one of the reasons i tell my friend mark shields watch that number, it's declining. and of course it declined even more in 2008 to 74%. partly because we have the first african-american run for president in barack...
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the united states will host the apex summit in hawaii in 2011. the host gets to dictate what guests wear for the summit's official picture. the president says he looks forward to seeing the other leaders decked out in flowered shirts and grass skirts. >>> some guantanamo bay detainees could be transferred to this prison in northern illinois. two obama administration officials tell cnn federal officials will visit the correctional center tomorrow, about 150 miles west of chicago. illinois governor pat quinn described the prison as state of the art and virtually empty. the obama administration promised to close guantanamo by january with 22nd, but it's having trouble meeting that deadline. >> we know now, after many months in office, that there aren't nations out there who are going to take these 200 or so detainees left in guantanamo so the idea of relocating these prisoners in the united states is a reality that the obama administration is confronting. >> a republican lawmaker from chicago is already saying that would invite terrorist attacks on
the united states will host the apex summit in hawaii in 2011. the host gets to dictate what guests wear for the summit's official picture. the president says he looks forward to seeing the other leaders decked out in flowered shirts and grass skirts. >>> some guantanamo bay detainees could be transferred to this prison in northern illinois. two obama administration officials tell cnn federal officials will visit the correctional center tomorrow, about 150 miles west of chicago....
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>> i think it depends on where i am in the united states. i think the countries are coming more together. i feel pretty comfortable going back and forth. >> who is the most angry with your writing? >> milton friedman fans were pretty angry with "the shock doctrine." the book is pretty tough on milton friedman. i think that there are probably still people who are most annoyed with my books. >> wanted to pick on milton friedman? >> "the shock doctrine" tells an alternative history of the globalized world. it is a pretty fundamentalist version of market economics. pretty much everything should be privatized. we have seen the results on wall street. "the shock doctrine" tells the story of how we got here and milton friedman played a big role in that story. not because his ideas were so original, but he took that tradition to the masses. he was the one who did the 10 part series on pbs. he had that incredible talent for writing and taking economics to a public audience. he was a political adviser to many governments. the focus of the book is much
>> i think it depends on where i am in the united states. i think the countries are coming more together. i feel pretty comfortable going back and forth. >> who is the most angry with your writing? >> milton friedman fans were pretty angry with "the shock doctrine." the book is pretty tough on milton friedman. i think that there are probably still people who are most annoyed with my books. >> wanted to pick on milton friedman? >> "the shock...
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to him, stablt meant one where the united states had the max numb. if they would maintain that position throughout. >> what was the >> it would be the effect. >> let me say the subject is important anden recognizing. i'm a conservative republican. i believe arms control should be kind of honest. it was an environmental ptuissu they were going to put the test underground. i don't think it did much for the nuclear buildup. >> my objection is they were limb i had. if you were restricting me from high jumping 6 12i if was no sweat off my back. it wane to tell you the truth, a wonner furl exhibit the only treat y that is has ee limb nalted that besides grace that's not fair. >> this is the reagan library. >> thanks on one second, please. is there an element of illusion in the pursuit of trying to get control of nuclear weapons >> they said we will make sure you can never do this to us again. the result of that was the soviet union began building up the arsenal. at the end of simy carter's era it would succeed. the illusion is that if you have more you hav
to him, stablt meant one where the united states had the max numb. if they would maintain that position throughout. >> what was the >> it would be the effect. >> let me say the subject is important anden recognizing. i'm a conservative republican. i believe arms control should be kind of honest. it was an environmental ptuissu they were going to put the test underground. i don't think it did much for the nuclear buildup. >> my objection is they were limb i had. if you...
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this is a topic we've still contend with, economic collapse in the united states. again, my name is congresswoman michele bachmann, a member of congress from the great state of minnesota, this is my third yea in congress and a privilege to sit on financial services committee and we have been talking about friday and fanny and how they contributed mightily to this collapse but we are literally digging our way out of people suffering, we have millions of people at work and unemployment is at 9.8% and very soon will have more unemployment number south, the president's team has said it expects this will be the new normal. for quite awhile going forward because we're looking at in excess of 10% on a planet. there are real consequences, when you see this level of economic collapse. one thing that a lot on realize in the last of our minds the value of the dollar has dropped 16%, people feel that in some way but it is profoundly hear that. i don't know if there is an economist from arizona state university that run a column has a study of the shows that since this last ye
this is a topic we've still contend with, economic collapse in the united states. again, my name is congresswoman michele bachmann, a member of congress from the great state of minnesota, this is my third yea in congress and a privilege to sit on financial services committee and we have been talking about friday and fanny and how they contributed mightily to this collapse but we are literally digging our way out of people suffering, we have millions of people at work and unemployment is at...
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we're african-americans in the united states at the right time. mrs. >> we're going to now take as many questions as we can take. i think we probably have about 10 minutes left. we're going to ask our panelists to respond at the end. we'll try to see if we can at least get three more questions in. >> thank you. i'm reverend benson from arlington, virginia. i'm a minister member of the national council of presbytery here in washington, d.c. as we move forward in this effort to talk about advocacy to right the wrong and the inickities that we see, i would like to ask all of us that are assembled here and members of congress that we be cautioned that as we move forward to promote the efforts for advocacy for our people and for other people of color that we do so on a position that supports our president and his administration as opposed to being on the opposite end. drawing on the words from reverend jackson earlier that this is a time when we turn to each other and not against each other. because i feel that sometimes it can be a move to discredit t
we're african-americans in the united states at the right time. mrs. >> we're going to now take as many questions as we can take. i think we probably have about 10 minutes left. we're going to ask our panelists to respond at the end. we'll try to see if we can at least get three more questions in. >> thank you. i'm reverend benson from arlington, virginia. i'm a minister member of the national council of presbytery here in washington, d.c. as we move forward in this effort to talk...
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india and the united states of america. >> cheers. thank you so much. thank you. thank you everybody, enjoy your evening. [applause] >> now, president barack obama delivers his first thanksgiving message from the white house this is just under five minutes. >> this week we carry on this distinct american tradition. all across our country, folks are coming together to spend time with family and catch up with old friends, to poke and enjoy a big dinner and maybe to watch a little football in between. as always, we give thanks for the kindness of loved ones, for the joys of the previous year and for the pride we feel in our communities and our country we keep in our thoughts and prayers the many families market this thanksgiving with an empty seat, saved for a son or daughter, a husband or wife, stationed in harm's way. we say special thanks for the sacrifices those men and women in uniform are making for air safety and freedom and for all those americans who enrich the lives of our communities through acts of kindness and general prosod
india and the united states of america. >> cheers. thank you so much. thank you. thank you everybody, enjoy your evening. [applause] >> now, president barack obama delivers his first thanksgiving message from the white house this is just under five minutes. >> this week we carry on this distinct american tradition. all across our country, folks are coming together to spend time with family and catch up with old friends, to poke and enjoy a big dinner and maybe to watch a...
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public can toller ate until the united states would have to withdraw. if there's a surge, there is probably going to be more killed , and how much longer do you think the u.s. public can tolerate this? >> i would never want to make that kind of a prediction based on deaths. each one of those deaths is significant. and i would never make a prediction like that. the president is making a critically important decision for the security of this country. he has taken the needed time to do it. he, i'm sure, is under a great deal of pressure from the republicans just every week it seems are attacking him for taking this time. and if he does something less than what they think general mcchrystal is asking for, they would be critical of him i think, again, unless it is part of a larger nato decision where it seems to me that the decision of the president would be seen in that larger context and would be more difficult to attack the way i think some republicans at least are geared up to attack and have already said that unless the president goes with 40,000 combat
public can toller ate until the united states would have to withdraw. if there's a surge, there is probably going to be more killed , and how much longer do you think the u.s. public can tolerate this? >> i would never want to make that kind of a prediction based on deaths. each one of those deaths is significant. and i would never make a prediction like that. the president is making a critically important decision for the security of this country. he has taken the needed time to do it....
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india and the united states of america. >> cheers. cheers. >> thank you. thank you, everybody. enjoy your evening. >> larry: and the dinner begins. this is an outdoor dinner. it's under a tent on the south lawn of the white house. i've attend add couple of these. the ones i attended were inside. they hold a lot more people there. we'll have a panel. a quick word or two with sally quinn, the co-founder of on faith at washingtonpost.com and she's launched the party, a column on entertaining in the style tex of "the post." how important are these dinners, sally? >> i think the prime minister said it best when he said strategic partnership. you heard their toast. it wasn't anything about music, flowers -- well, it was some, but it was really about the strategy of our relationship with india and india's position next to pakistan and afghanistan and china and the fact that they are a huge democracy in the area, that we have so much -- we depend so much on india's friendship. they have the nuclear weapons, the pakistanis have nuclear weapons
india and the united states of america. >> cheers. cheers. >> thank you. thank you, everybody. enjoy your evening. >> larry: and the dinner begins. this is an outdoor dinner. it's under a tent on the south lawn of the white house. i've attend add couple of these. the ones i attended were inside. they hold a lot more people there. we'll have a panel. a quick word or two with sally quinn, the co-founder of on faith at washingtonpost.com and she's launched the party, a column on...
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what has the united states been doing to convince him to stay on? >> i've had several meetings since then. we have encouraged him to remain in office and to work with us in achieving his longstanding goal of a two-stage solution. that includes an independent, viable, and contiguous palestinian state. we hope that he does say. we hope to continue working with him. >> the palestinian authority has accused the israeli offer, because it does not include east jerusalem. how can a person to go to the negotiations? >> we believed that the best way forward is to relaunch negotiations in an atmosphere in which they can succeed. we will encourage both sides to continue to take steps that will lead to that results and in able us to begin negotiations in a way that affords what i believe to be a reasonable and good prospect of achieving what the palestinians want and what we want. that is a two-stage solution with an independent and contiguous palestinian state and a state of israel living with secure and recognized borders. we are going to continue to pursue t
what has the united states been doing to convince him to stay on? >> i've had several meetings since then. we have encouraged him to remain in office and to work with us in achieving his longstanding goal of a two-stage solution. that includes an independent, viable, and contiguous palestinian state. we hope that he does say. we hope to continue working with him. >> the palestinian authority has accused the israeli offer, because it does not include east jerusalem. how can a person...
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so were state visits to the united states. but that visit in 1939 was perhaps most famous for the fact that president and mrs. roosevelt took the king and queen to their home at hyde park new york and had a picnic for them. nobody remembers what was served at the state dinner at the white house. everyone remembers that the king and queen were served hot dogs. in the early 1960's president and mrs. john f. kennedy changed some of the state dinner practices. the meal was reduced to four courses. circular tables were used to preplace the formal single table. men and women left dinner and enjoyed coffee together in the parlors. prior to that time the women were expected to enjoy coffee in one room and the men with coffee and probably cigars in another room altogether. for the state dinner for the president of the sudan in 1961 mrs. kennedy actually invited the teenage daughters of then vice president lyndon johnson because she thought they would enjoy the after dinner entertainment. the girls telephoned mrs. kennedy to be sure the
so were state visits to the united states. but that visit in 1939 was perhaps most famous for the fact that president and mrs. roosevelt took the king and queen to their home at hyde park new york and had a picnic for them. nobody remembers what was served at the state dinner at the white house. everyone remembers that the king and queen were served hot dogs. in the early 1960's president and mrs. john f. kennedy changed some of the state dinner practices. the meal was reduced to four courses....
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the biggest question facing the united states is ourselves. it is rather whether institutions are ready for the challenge to function and tackle real challenges. i do not have the answer to that. in the past, we have the capacity of making ourselves, of dynamism. it is more a political science question as to whether our politics will allow our country to tackle the deficit, or whether politics are so entrenched that they have made these problems tragic. at the end of the day, what makes history more than anything else is people and ideas. i believe again that the child -- the trial for us is to continue to create a political process for people and ideas to proper. i'm afraid that the answer to that is not obvious. i think there are real questions about whether the politics of the united states, whether the institutions have become sufficiently sclerotic, and special interests, whether we are in a position to assert leadership. [applause] >> thank you. >> thank you for your leadership. this is an amazing place. when roger asked me to speak this
the biggest question facing the united states is ourselves. it is rather whether institutions are ready for the challenge to function and tackle real challenges. i do not have the answer to that. in the past, we have the capacity of making ourselves, of dynamism. it is more a political science question as to whether our politics will allow our country to tackle the deficit, or whether politics are so entrenched that they have made these problems tragic. at the end of the day, what makes history...
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with relations with the united states, his reply was, what for? what does the will have to negotiate with the sheep? in other words, they are the sheep, we are the wall. they are not interested in meeting and equitable and fair agreement. they are interested in eating us, or if not liberally, humiliating us. and now a on a view -- his view of history. but it became a reason, based on mistrust, became a reason for continuing the estrangement. now, interestingly enough on the american side, you find something similar. you find the view, and if you think this is -- if you think this is dead and spirit you are wrong. i can tell you this view is alive and well. i've encountered it recently as last week -- as last week. the view is that one could never have successful negotiation with iranian leaders who do and say what the current leaders of iran do and say. because they are too fanatical, to xenophobic, too suspicious, and too untrustworthy to deal with. so let's turn to a statement on its head and what we get out, while we get is what do the rational
with relations with the united states, his reply was, what for? what does the will have to negotiate with the sheep? in other words, they are the sheep, we are the wall. they are not interested in meeting and equitable and fair agreement. they are interested in eating us, or if not liberally, humiliating us. and now a on a view -- his view of history. but it became a reason, based on mistrust, became a reason for continuing the estrangement. now, interestingly enough on the american side, you...
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united states policy on settlements remains unaffected and unchanged. as the president has said, america does not accept the legitimacy of continued israeli settlements. we recognize that the palestinians and other arabs are concerned because israel's moratorium permits the completion of buildings already started and limits the effect of the moratorium to the west bank -- concerns which we share. as to jerusalem, united states policy remains unaffected and unchanged. alice has been stated by every previous administration which addressed the issue, the status of jerusalem and all other permanent status' issues must be resolved by the parties through negotiations. the united states also disagrees with some israeli actions in jerusalem affecting palestinians in such areas as housing, including the continuing pattern of the fictions and demolitions of palestinian homes. the united states has not accepted and disagrees with any unilateral action by either party which could have the effect of pre-empting negotiations. house we and others have said many times,
united states policy on settlements remains unaffected and unchanged. as the president has said, america does not accept the legitimacy of continued israeli settlements. we recognize that the palestinians and other arabs are concerned because israel's moratorium permits the completion of buildings already started and limits the effect of the moratorium to the west bank -- concerns which we share. as to jerusalem, united states policy remains unaffected and unchanged. alice has been stated by...
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canada was not a threat to the united states. no matter what you may have thought, we're not taking over the country in any way. it is very difficult to attack the united states. one thing is the absolute shock to the system that came out of 9-11 -- 9/11. it was the first time we had an attack on our soil since the british attacked the white house. it happened a scale that will completely upset the whole country. i do not know if we have the capacity to deal with these kinds of issues. there is such an emotional response that makes it very difficult to govern, and the role of the media does not help. particularly when the media is more visual than it is reality. the images tell partial truth, the humans do not tell the truth. they distort the american political system and indeed, the american political issue. it is astounding to me to see how people can claim a victory on today's news stories. it is going on today, as we speak. i find it very discouraging. i remained optimistic about the qualities of american society. its willing
canada was not a threat to the united states. no matter what you may have thought, we're not taking over the country in any way. it is very difficult to attack the united states. one thing is the absolute shock to the system that came out of 9-11 -- 9/11. it was the first time we had an attack on our soil since the british attacked the white house. it happened a scale that will completely upset the whole country. i do not know if we have the capacity to deal with these kinds of issues. there is...
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they have the outlet of coming to the united states for any care they need. they have the united states inventing pharmaceuticals that europe and canada will never invent because they don't have the profit system there. without the united states, there will be no relief for people who have to wait for three years to get a c.a.t. scan. there will nobody relief for people who want a drug that will never be invented because national health care passes. what i said was for the transition, for the tough cases i would rather have one fund that pays these few rare cases rather than wreck the entire system for everyone. i mean everyone on earth. which is what the democrat plan will do. over time, what you do if you don't like the insurance companies, make them compete. you make apple compete with microsoft and suddenly everybody has a computer for $200. you make cell phones compete, suddenly everything is cheap and easily available. somehow prices do not come down and services do not improve when the government is running things. >> larry: al, isn't it the insurance
they have the outlet of coming to the united states for any care they need. they have the united states inventing pharmaceuticals that europe and canada will never invent because they don't have the profit system there. without the united states, there will be no relief for people who have to wait for three years to get a c.a.t. scan. there will nobody relief for people who want a drug that will never be invented because national health care passes. what i said was for the transition, for the...
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they committed murder here in the united states and we'll seek justice here in the united states. they committed crimes of murder in our country, and we will prosecute them in our country. we're the most powerful nation on earth. we have a justice system that is the envy of the world. we will not be afraid. we will still go forward, and we will prosecute them. war crimes and crimes of terror and murder can successfully be prosecuted in our federal courts, and we've done it over and over and over again. america's response to these acts is is not to cower in fear but to show the world that we are strong, resilient and determined. we don't jury-rig secret trials or kang rue courts as some of our adversaries do. we can rely on the american justice system and i urge this committee and american people to support the attorney general as this matter proceeds, urge the congress to proceed such assistance as will be needed including providing the victims of those events the ability to participate. many surviving members of those killed that day have said after years of frustration it's time
they committed murder here in the united states and we'll seek justice here in the united states. they committed crimes of murder in our country, and we will prosecute them in our country. we're the most powerful nation on earth. we have a justice system that is the envy of the world. we will not be afraid. we will still go forward, and we will prosecute them. war crimes and crimes of terror and murder can successfully be prosecuted in our federal courts, and we've done it over and over and...